HSE Lead

About the company

Our client, an established engineering and manufacturing business, is looking for a HSE Lead to support and drive health and safety improvements across its manufacturing operations. This is a hands-on role, working closely with production and maintenance teams to manage workplace risks, improve safety standards and ensure effective processes are followed across site.

Your tasks

• Provide hands-on health and safety support to production, engineering and maintenance teams
• Carry out risk assessments, workplace inspections and audits, identifying hazards and implementing practical control measures
• Support machinery safety and PUWER compliance, including guarding, safe operating procedures and corrective actions
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations, identifying root causes and preventing recurrence
• Support the implementation and improvement of health and safety management systems, including ISO 45001
• Work closely with operational managers to improve safety standards and encourage a proactive safety culture
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and training to employees across the site

Requirements

• Previous health and safety experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum
• Good practical knowledge of PUWER, machinery safety and workplace risk assessments
• Understanding of COSHH, DSEAR and relevant health and safety legislation
• Confident communicator who can engage with and influence production teams and operational managers
• Proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to identify risks and drive improvements

Desirable

• Experience across different manufacturing or engineering environments
• Background in machining, precision engineering or other complex manufacturing processes
• Experience implementing or maintaining ISO 45001 management systems
• Experience driving safety improvements and investigating workplace incidents

What we offer

• Opportunity to take greater ownership of health and safety within a busy manufacturing environment
• Hands-on role with the opportunity to make a genuine impact on site safety
• Involvement in ongoing improvements to safety systems and processes
• Established engineering and manufacturing business
• Salary up to £50,000 plus 10% annual company performance bonus

How to apply

To apply, send your CV toor call George Jackson on / .*

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HSE Lead Gloucestershire - Permanent - Full Time - Days - Salary £50,000 + 10% Bonus - UK Citizens only